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Signing with Cardinals

Hundley is expected to sign a one-year contract with the Cardinals, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Analysis: Hundley didn't see the field for a single snap while backing up Russell Wilson in 2018. He'll figure to compete for a backup role behind starting quarterback Josh Rosen while in Arizona.

Published: Tue, Mar 12 at 4:10pm by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

No offensive reps in 2018

Hundley didn't record an offensive snap in 2018.

Analysis: The Seahawks sent a sixth-round pick to Green Bay in exchange for Hundley in August but he wasn't needed, as Russell Wilson played every game for the seventh straight season. Hundley will become an unrestricted free agent in March and projects as a serviceable backup quarterback wherever he lands.

Published: Tue, Jan 8 at 5:57pm by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Traded to Seattle

The Packers agreed to trade Hundley to the Seahawks on Wednesday in exchange for a 2019 draft pick, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Analysis: The trade leaves DeShone Kizer as the unquestioned No. 2 quarterback in Green Bay, while the Seahawks now have a cloudy backup situation involving Hundley, Austin Davis and Alex McGough. A 2015 fifth-round pick, Hundley finally received extended playing time last season while Aaron Rodgers was sidelined by injury and failed to take advantage of the opportunity. He averaged 7.5 yards across 36 rush attempts, but his impact on the ground was negated by a mark of 5.8 yards per pass attempt and a…read more

Published: Wed, Aug 29 at 7:13am by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Throws for 78 yards

Hundley went 8-for-14 passing for 78 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions during Friday's preseason game against the Raiders.

Analysis: Hundley guided the de facto first-team offense for the Packers with Aaron Rodgers sitting out, suggesting that he's still considered the team's top backup option despite the offseason addition of Deshone Kizer. Despite not throwing for a touchdown, Hundley still outplayed Kizer on the night, potentially cementing himself as the top backup with one week remaining in the preseason. Either way, it would be surprising if the Packers didn't hold on to three quarterbacks through roster cuts.

Published: Sat, Aug 25 at 10:25am by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Scores on ground in preseason game

Hundley completed six of nine passes for 77 yards and had two carries for 12 yards and a touchdown in Thursday's preseason game against the Steelers.

Analysis: Hundley was the first quarterback to see action after Aaron Rodgers led the first drive, and he was effective while playing three series, leading the Packers to points on each occasion. Hundley and fellow reserve quarterback DeShone Kizer have both played well during the preseason and continue to compete for the backup spot behind Rodgers.

Published: Fri, Aug 17 at 8:16am by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Looks good in preseason start

Hundley started Thursday's preseason win over the Titans and completed nine of 14 passes for 108 yards. He tossed a touchdown and also threw an interception in the contest.

Analysis: With Aaron Rodgers being held out, Hundley got the nod over fellow quarterback DeShone Kizer, and it was a successful night outside of the interception and a fumble, which the Packers recovered. Hundley made several quality throws, including a perfect 48-yard bomb to Davante Adams to set up the Packers' first score of the night. Kizer also played well, and the two remain essentially neck-and-neck to open the season in the backup spot, with Hundley holding the slight edge given his experience in…read more

Published: Fri, Aug 10 at 8:34am by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Likely starting preseason opener

Hundley is expected to start Thursday's preseason contest versus the Titans, Jason Wilde of the Wisconsin State Journal reports.

Analysis: Just as he did nine times for an absent Aaron Rodgers last season, Hundley will be under center from the outset Thursday. During those outings, Hundley managed to complete 61.4 percent of his passes for 186.6 yards per game and eight touchdowns versus nine interceptions. A lack of experience showed with inconsistency from week to week. While he directed the Packers to a trio of victories and nearly a fourth against the Steelers in Week 12, he was also shut out by the Ravens and Vikings. In the…read more

Published: Thu, Aug 9 at 1:58pm by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Hundley is on the roster bubble in Green Bay, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.

Analysis: Hundley was underwhelming in his nine starts last season while Aaron Rodgers missed time with a broken collarbone -- especially since the 2015 fifth-rounder had spent over two seasons in the Packers system learning behind the two-time MVP quarterback. Green Bay seemingly expressed their disappointment in him this offseason by trading 2015 first-rounder Damarious Randall to the Browns in exchange for QB DeShone Kizer, who by all accounts is the favorite to secure the No. 2 gig in advance of Week…read more

Published: Wed, Jun 20 at 3:22pm by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Hundley completed 14 of 24 passes for 172 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions during Sunday's 35-11 loss to Detroit. He also lost a fumble and converted a two-point conversion during the contest.

Analysis: By the time Hundley hooked up with Randall Cobb for a 17-yard score early in the fourth quarter, the game was already effectively out of reach. Hundley seemed to revert back to his early-season struggles in the season's final two weeks. The UCLA product had a touchdown:interception ratio of six:one in Weeks 12 to 14, sat behind Aaron Rodgers in Week 15, and then preceded to throw four picks and just one touchdown against Minnesota and Detroit to end the season. He figures to return to his spot…read more

Published: Sun, Dec 31 at 4:41pm by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Packers head coach Mike McCarthy said Sunday that Hundley would remain the team's starting quarterback Week 17 against the Lions, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports. "Not sure why you'd want to pull the quarterback," McCarthy said. "There's a lot more going on than just the quarterback."

Analysis: Though the Packers were shut out for the second time in Hundley's eight starts in Saturday's 16-0 loss to the Vikings, McCarthy noted that a slew of dropped passes from the team's receiving corps contributed to the signal caller's demise. As a result, the Packers won't turn the offense over to backup Joe Callahan, but it will be difficult nonetheless to bank on Hundley turning in a solid performance in the season finale, especially with his top two wideouts -- Davante Adams (concussion) and…read more

Published: Mon, Dec 25 at 8:01am by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Hundley completed 17 of 40 passes for 130 yards and two interceptions during Saturday's 16-0 loss to the Vikings.

Analysis: Hundley's woes at home continued, with the defeat dropping him to 1-4 in the confines of Lambeau Field. More ignominious than the record, though, is his lack of a touchdown in those appearances. Hurting his cause from the outset was the lack of his favorite receiver, Davante Adams, who is embedded in the concussion protocol for the second time this season. To make matters worse, the offense lost Jordy Nelson (shoulder) as the clock wound down to halftime, which was soon followed by an…read more

Published: Sat, Dec 23 at 10:44pm by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Packers head coach Mike McCarthy confirmed Tuesday that Hundley will start the Packers' final two regular-season contests. "Very important for Brett Hundley. He's excited. He gets another opportunity against two division opponents [the Vikings in Week 16 and Lions in Week 17]."

Analysis: After guiding the Packers to a 3-4 record in his seven starts in place of an injured Aaron Rodgers (collarbone), Hundley returned to the backup role in the Week 15 loss to the Panthers after Rodgers was activated from IR ahead of the contest. With Rodgers experiencing some soreness coming out of the game and the Packers officially eliminated from the postseason at the conclusion of the Week 15 slate, McCarthy and the coaching staff decided it was best to shutter the star signal caller for the…read more

Published: Wed, Dec 20 at 10:44am by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Likely to start final two games

Hundley is expected to start the Packers' final two games of the regular season after Aaron Rodgers (collarbone) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, Ryan Wood of the Green Bay Press-Gazette reports.

Analysis: Though team doctors cleared Rodgers to come off IR and return from a seven-game absence to start in Sunday's eventual 31-24 loss to the Panthers, it's believed that the surgically repaired collarbone in his throwing shoulder hadn't completely healed. With the Packers' slim postseason hopes officially ending with the Falcons' win over the Buccaneers on Monday, the team decided to shut Rodgers down to avoid a setback with the collarbone heading into the 2018 campaign. Hundley, who went 3-4 as a…read more

Published: Tue, Dec 19 at 1:19pm by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Ticketed for return to backup role

Hundley is expected to resume backup duties Sunday against the Panthers with Aaron Rodgers (collarbone) confirming Tuesday that he's received medical clearance to play in the contest, Wes Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.

Analysis: Rodgers, who has been practicing since Dec. 2 after recovering from surgery to repair the collarbone on his throwing shoulder, is expected to be formally activated from injured reserve before the end of the week and take back the starting reins for the final three games of the regular season. During the two-time MVP's seven-game absence, Hundley led the Packers to a 3-4 record to keep the team's playoff hopes alive, but he didn't do much to instill confidence that he has a long-term future as a…read more

Published: Wed, Dec 13 at 6:27am by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Analysis: Hundley found a wide-open Jamaal Williams for a 30-yard score on the opening drive, but the Packers were shut down for the rest of the first half. The Green Bay offense came back strong after halftime, eventually tying the game in the closing seconds on a one-yard Davante Adams touchdown that was set up by a 65-yard punt return. DeShone Kizer then threw a gift of an interception early in the extra period, and Adams then took a screen pass 25 yards into the end zone to finish the game. It's…read more

Published: Sun, Dec 10 at 1:39pm by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Hundley completed 13 of 22 passes for 84 yards with no touchdowns and one interception in Sunday's 26-20 overtime win against the Buccaneers. He also rushed seven times for 66 yards.

Analysis: The mobile signal caller couldn't do much through the air after equaling a career high with 245 yards and firing three touchdowns versus the Steelers last Sunday night. However, Hundley made up for it with a career-high rushing total against the Buccaneers, using his legs to extend drives on multiple occasions. His 3.8 YPA is undeniably cause for concern, but Hundley may only make one more start anyhow if Aaron Rodgers' (collarbone) health continues trending upward. Hundley will look to improve…read more

Published: Sun, Dec 3 at 3:29pm by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Hundley completed 17 of 26 passes for 245 yards and three touchdowns during Sunday's 31-28 loss to the Steelers. He added six rushing yards on one carry.

Analysis: Hundley certainly raised some eyebrows Sunday against a Steelers defense that ranked near the top in most defensive categories against the pass. His three touchdown passes were actually more than he threw in his previous 157 pass attempts since Aaron Rodgers (collarbone) first went down. Despite coming up short, Hundley ultimately led an encouraging bounce-back performance after getting shut out by the Ravens in Week 11. He now receives a much easier matchup against a Buccaneers defense that's…read more

Published: Sun, Nov 26 at 9:14pm by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Packers head coach Mike McCarthy said that Hundley will continue to start at quarterback in the absence of Aaron Rodgers (collarbone), Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports. "Brett Hundley's our starter," McCarthy said. "I believe in Brett Hundley. [Sunday's 23-0 loss to the Ravens] didn't go very well, obviously. We understand the standard that's been set here. We're all part of it. Brett Hundley's part of that, too. So we'll burn the tape."

Analysis: Hundley suffered through a disastrous four-turnover, six-sack performance Sunday, but he was far better the previous week in a 23-16 road win over the Bears. While his own play has been unimpressive, Hundley likely is better than Joe Callahan, who went undrafted in 2016 and has yet to make his NFL debut. Hundley could struggle to bounce back from the horrid outing when the Packers head to Pittsburgh to take on the 8-2 Steelers in their Week 12 contest.

Published: Mon, Nov 20 at 7:17am by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Hundley completed 21 of 36 pass attempts for 239 yards and three interceptions during Sunday's game against the Ravens. He also gained 19 yards on three carries and lost a fumble.

Analysis: Hundley got off to a poor start in this one, throwing interceptions on each of the first two possessions. He completed 58 percent of his passes and went over 200 yards for the second straight game, but his inability to consistently go downfield resulted in a meager average of 6.6 yards per attempt. Yet to face a favorable matchup as the starter, the struggling Hundley will see another tough defense in Week 12 against the Steelers.

Published: Sun, Nov 19 at 3:31pm by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Head coach Mike McCarthy said Hundley (hamstring) will practice in full Wednesday, Michael Cohen of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Analysis: Hundley emerged from Sunday's win over the Bears with a hamstring injury, but McCarthy isn't worried about the quarterback's health for the first practice of the new week. Assuming he gets through the rest of the week unscathed, Hundley will have a tough task on his hands in a Week 11 matchup against the Ravens and their third-ranked pass defense.

Published: Wed, Nov 15 at 10:07am by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Analysis: Hundley seemed more settled than the first two starts of his career, completing 18 of 25 passes for 212 yards and one touchdown. For good measure, he converted one third down in the fourth quarter via a 17-yard run, which he followed up with a 19-yard dart to Davante Adams two plays later to put the Packers ahead 23-13. Only seconds before the two-minute warning, Hundley seemed to put the game away for good, hitting Adams down the right sideline for 42 yards to put the Packers at the doorstep…read more

Published: Sun, Nov 12 at 1:36pm by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com

Hundley completed 26 of 38 passes for 245 yards and rushed four times for 22 yards and a touchdown in Monday night's 30-17 loss to the Lions.

Analysis: Hundley helped move the ball effectively on Green Bay's first drive, but then endured his share of struggles prior to a 46-yard completion to Randall Cobb during the fourth quarter. That play ultimately set Hundley up for a one-yard touchdown rush, giving him a score on the ground in back-to-back games, but Hundley is yet to pass for a touchdown since becoming the starter. Although his 6.45 yards per attempt was an improvement on his previous two outings, Hundley was still found wanting in the…read more

Published: Mon, Nov 6 at 8:56pm by Rotowire.comMore news and analysis available atNFL.com